FINAL: MSU 71, OSU 67, Spartans overthrow No. 4 Buckeyes
Players wrestle for the ball during the MSU men s basketball game against OSU at the Breslin Center on Feb. 25, 2021. Photo by Alyte Katilius | The State News
Just like that, the streak of 22 straight NCAA Tournament appearances stays alive.
After a game mostly in limbo the Michigan State men’s basketball (13-9, 7-9 Big Ten) team has overthrown another AP Top-5 team.
A free throw by Joshua Langford sealed the deal in the final seconds, shoving MSU higher up in the Big Ten standings and watering the flower that is their postseason dreams with a 71-67 win over Ohio State.
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I’ve written more sparingly this year than others, but in the pieces I’ve put out, I’ve assumed more of a fanatic perspective of Michigan State men’s basketball (11-9, 5-9 Big Ten).
I’ll continue to do more of the same.
Watching this team, for the most part, has exhausted my spirit. After the first game of the season, I expressed my elation to see this team return to the court after months of nothing – no friends